First time runner

[Zetsumei]

Hi,

Had my first run today only managed 12 mins 🤣 before i felt I couldn’t run any more but I will retry again Wednesday.

Where is live it’s all up and down hill is this a bad thing or just harder? other then running in a small pitch there is no level route I can do

[SquareBear Graduate]

Don’t worry, you’ve made a start!!

Take your run nice and slow and you’ll complete it. The danger is to run too quickly.

I live in a up and down area in north Hants.

I always start by going up hill, but running down can be equally just hard.

Good luck on Wednesday nice and slow and you’ll do it 👍

[HappyNoodle Graduate]

Congratulations on getting out there! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Are you following the plan? 12 mins is a lot of running in my Mr go for a first run!

I used to avoid inclines (I can) but now I embrace them. Yes they do make it harder so you get fitter! I run really slowly around a fast walking pace. Following the intervals on the plan and ‘running’ slowly should get you through. This video might help it helped me.

youtu.be/9L2b2khySLE(Not working as expected?)

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Zetsumei]

Thanks so supportive! I will try slowing down hopefully that will help. I read that guide, well the start of the guide last night my biggest fear was just what others think it’s nice that you mention it. I also went really early so no one was around 😅

[Deedoit]

Don’t give up. At least you tried. Rest your body tomorrow and try again on Wednesday.. I’m gonna try my second run later today. 😬

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Welcome 😊